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“Even after his death, they stripped him of his dignity”: family of murdered Sherwin (41) has letter read at trial of two of nine suspects

The family of Sherwin Peterhof, who was murdered and buried in Meer last year, shared an emotional statement during an Amsterdam court hearing for two suspects accused of disposing of his body. The suspects allegedly transported the body in a car trunk for several days before burial and now face a maximum sentence of 24 months. A total of nine individuals are suspected of involvement in the case.

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Stijn (10) on Oranje: 'Leave Memphis Depay behind in his hotel room'

Ten-year-old Stijn van Eerden from Bakkum shared his tactical advice for Dutch national football team coach Ronald Koeman. He suggested that striker Memphis Depay should be left out of the lineup, criticizing him for missing too many scoring opportunities despite his penalty record.

Tallon Griekspoor loses in second round of Libéma Open after frustrating afternoon

Defending champion Tallon Griekspoor was eliminated in the second round of the Libéma Open in Rosmalen after a straight-sets loss to China's Zhizhen Zhang. The Dutch player, ranked significantly higher than his opponent, lost 6-7, 4-6 in a disappointing performance.

Castricum has a new governing agreement and the executive board is finalized

The municipality of Castricum has reached a draft governing agreement and finalized the members of its new executive board. The board will feature representatives from Lokaal Vitaal, VVD, and D66, including Roel Beems, Judith Schram, Andries de Rooij, and Igor Balke.

Alderman on massive cost increase for bridge over the IJ: "I also had to swallow hard"

Amsterdam's Alderman for Mobility, Elise Moeskops, expressed shock over reports that the projected cost of the new bridge over the IJ has nearly tripled, potentially reaching 850 million euros. Originally estimated at 340 million euros, the price hike was revealed in negotiation documents and described by Moeskops as a significant blow to the coalition's plans. The alderman intends to discuss the financial implications with regional partners before finalizing the next steps later this year.

Alderman on massive cost increase for IJ bridge: I also had to swallow hard

Amsterdam Alderman Elise Moeskops expressed shock as the estimated cost for the new bridge over the IJ has risen from approximately –340 million to between –650 million and –850 million. During a city council meeting, Moeskops noted that these figures are preliminary estimates based on reference projects and ongoing planning. The city plans to discuss the budget implications with partners like the Amsterdam Transport Region later this year.